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Anonymous
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posted: 3/28/2005 at 11:36:22 PM ET
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Hi, I finished studying all the guitar method books for beginners learning to read music (Instructional books 1-4) and I was wondering what book I should study next.

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posted: 3/30/2005 at 8:05:47 PM ET
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Well I haven't played guitar, but I would think the next best thing to do would be to just get some sheet music and start playing songs. And then if you come across something you don't know or feel you need to work on then you can find a book to fit.

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posted: 3/30/2005 at 11:52:38 PM ET
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Hi,

I would think the next step would be to find a good teacher who can help you make further progress.

Getting sheet music sounds like a great idea - but I'd still find a teacher.

Pete
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posted: 3/31/2005 at 2:50:31 AM ET
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Sheet music is a good move, but check the Key Signiture before you buy it- any more than one sharp or flat may curb your drive at this stage...and lots of fast passages may mean you are on the same piece for weeks.
The big difference between learning from a book or from a teacher is that, unless you are learning Classical, a good teacher will use the type of music you like to cover the techniques you are learning.
If you only want heavy metal or punk, of course, or anything just using TAB a book will do the trick most times.
Around half the people that private teachers deal with will tell you that they have tried learning from books first.


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